No. 5 Don't make any mistake, Dell
From the mini-opera THE GIFT OF THE MAGI, performed by Christina Linton & Gabriel Manro. For Lyric Soprano, Baritone and Piano. Duration: ~12 minutes. If you would like to perform the opera, please contact Jonathan Price.
Jonathan Price is an American composer for new opera, musical theatre, film and concert works.
Lyrics
JIM
Don't make any mistake, Dell, about me.
I don't think there's anything in the way of a haircut or a shave
that could make me like my girl any less.
But if you'll unwrap this present
you may see why you had me going a while at first.
(JIM gives DELLA the wrapped package. SHE opens it to find a set of beautiful combs for her hair.)
DELLA
Oh!!
(realizing she has no hair for the combs)
Ah!!
(hugs JIM)
My hair grows back so fast, Jim!
(SHE remembers SHE has a present for JIM.)
Oh, oh!
(SHE gives JIM his present. HE opens it to find a gold watch chain. HE smiles.)
Isn't it a dandy, Jim?
I hunted all over town to find it.
You'll have to look at the time a hundred times a day now.
Give me your watch.
I want to see how it looks on it.
JIM
Dell, let's put our presents away and keep 'em a while.
I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs.
And now suppose you put the chops on.
(HE winks at HER.)
DELLA
Oh.
(sinks in)
Oh.
Jim....
JIM
Yes, Dell...
DELLA
I meant to tell you...
The chops have gone bad.
We've no money for more...
JIM
Dell...
not to worry.
(JIM pulls out a ham, his Christmas bonus, from the bag HE has been carrying.)
Fine dell' opera
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